With the passing of a civil rights giant such as the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, this Black History Month took on even greater importance. It was a reminder that so many who fought for so much have left ...

Divisions are intensifying across the nation, with a recent poll finding that over half of Americans fear the U.S. is on a path toward civil war and two-thirds believe that American democracy is under ...

On this day 40 years ago, a generation of schoolchildren learned that the future can break your heart. That morning, television carts had been rolled into classrooms and assemblies across the country.

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The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by opening its doors on Monday, Jan. 19, and hosting a daylong celebration titled, “Strength in Unity.” Typically closed on ...

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ~ As we approach the end of our Unity and Strength mini-series, part of the larger series for ...

As we step into the last week of the year 2025, it is hard not to pause and reflect back. The year 2025 was both turbulent and transformational. It moved so fast that there was hardly any time to ...

In light of the recent traumatic attacks impacting the Sydney Jewish community, a special Unity Farbrengen was held to bring together Anash, families, and friends in a setting of warmth, reflection, ...

A few days ago I realized with a shock that Advent was nearly over. I’d yet to get a tree, and I hadn’t even begun to hunt through the house for my nativity scene. I’d been so preoccupied with ...

Media professionals enter the media center for the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov 22, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn] At a time when global ...